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South coast views help seal the deal

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AN ISLAND BAY home with stunning views and all-day sun has been auctioned for more than $120,000 above its rateable value.

The property, at 13 Dennis Way, had a rateable value of $810,000 and sold for $932,000.

‘‘This fabulous 240-square-metre home ticked a lot of boxes,’’ says Bobbie Meyer, of Harcourts, who marketed it with Justin Brown.

‘‘It had huge open-plan living spaces, an enormous modern kitchen, views that encompasse­d the Cook Strait and southern coast, and fantastic indoor-outdoor flow with multiple options for outdoor living.’’

The three-bedroom house was on a 732sqm section with a single garage and at least three off-street car parks. A NAENAE home that was ‘‘surplus to requiremen­ts’’ has been auctioned for less than half of its rateable value.

The property, at 2/103 Seddon St, had a rateable value of $425,000 and sold for $200,000.

‘‘Being surplus to requiremen­ts, it was an opportunit­y to purchase in one of the hottest suburbs in the Hutt Valley,’’ Karen Arnold, of Harcourts, says.

The 170sqm house was built in the 1990s, included four bedrooms and an internal-access garage, and had a half share in an 865sqm section.

‘‘It enjoyed good sun and privacy, and the vendor was highly motivated to sell,’’ Arnold says. A PORIRUA EAST home with a rateable value of $295,000 has been auctioned for $350,000.

The three-bedroom house, at 40B Champion St, was set back from the road and accessed from Windley St. 40B Champion St, Porirua East, sold for $350,000.

‘‘It was an amazing secret haven on a compact cross-lease section with a courtyard, carport and off-street parking,’’ Andy Cooling, of Harcourts, says.

Features included open-plan living with a woodburner, a modern kitchen and a sunny deck with fantastic bush views. A PARAPARAUM­U home that was marketed to retirees and busy people has been auctioned for $141,000 above its rateable value.

The property, at 78 Guildford Drive, had a rateable value of $400,000 and sold for $541,000.

‘‘It was a spacious brick home with modern open-plan living and amazing light,’’ Lisa Hampton, of Harcourts, says.

‘‘It had three bedrooms, a large conservato­ry and a superb location for schooling, shops and easy access to the expressway.’’

The 175sqm dwelling was built in the 2000s on a 586sqm section in a sunny, quiet cul-de-sac of quality homes. A WAIKANAE home that dated to the 1970s has been auctioned for more than $200,000 above its rateable value.

The property, at 12 Oriwa St, had a rateable value of $340,000 and sold for $555,000.

‘‘It was a super-warm three-bedroom brick-and-tile home with a modern kitchen and bathroom, a conservato­ry and a large, sunny deck,’’ Sue Ayton, of Harcourts, says.

The 110sqm dwelling was on an 827sqm section, with fruit trees, that was close to a school, kindergart­en, swimming pool, park and village. 78 Guilford Drive, Paraparaum­u, sold for $541,000.

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2/103 Seddon St, Naenae, sold for $200,000.
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